Canadian Labs, (B&W)

[peter_j_harvey]

I'm trying to avoid Custom Hassles etc., and am wondering if there are any reliable B&W Labs. in the Maritime Area of Canada, or should I try lead lined bags etc.? to avoid being zapped at the Airports. Tnx Pete

[john_collier5]

Check with the professional photogaphers in your area. Greg

Locke would be a good chap to ask:

 

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<a href="http://www.greglocke.com/.uk">

http://www.greglocke.com/</a>

 

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B&W processing is easy and inexpensive to do at home, why not

take a college course or two and do it yourself?

[peter_j_harvey]

I learned how to process B&W Film in 1944, did the same with color

when the stuff was available over Forty Years ago. When I moved to FL

in 1986, I sold, to my regret a Besseler CB7FRSTD enlarger and a Leitz

Focomat, that had belonged to Gracy Fields, (purchased from Wallace

Heaton, in New Bond Street, London). It's just that at 74, I don't

fancy screwing up Film that I would like to have done at a standard,

comparable to San Miguel Labs. I reiterate, are there any decent B&W

Canadian Labs or should I use UPS and pray? Pete

[john_collier5]

Greg's email address is on his site. He is a great guy and would

know where the good labs are. I recommend you contact him.

[john_chan2]

Pete,

 

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Perhaps what you need is a refurbished Jobo processor. Those roller

tank processors can be very economical on chemicals compared to the

"student" manual tanks because you don't have to fill the tank.

Something like a CPE-2 would fit the bill if you wanted a basic/ no

frills motorized processor that also tempers your chemistry. Or

better yet.... Jobo used to make non-motorized processors that you

roll with your hands. No electronics to worry about.... just the

tempering. Personally, for my B&W stuff I think I'll be going this

route in the near future. Its much more economical than sending your

stuff off to a specialist dip'n dunk and you have more control over

processing conditions. That, and the refurbished processors are

actually quite cheap as everyone is dumping their B&W stuff (kinduv

like what RCA did to their vinyl lathes in the late 80s).

 

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Regards,